boobyish (B1)
adjective
Definition
boobyish means (obsolete) Stupid; dull-witted. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as boobyish.
A boobyish tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became boobyish after the announcement.
How to Use boobyish
- boobyish + noun (collocation)
- Use boobyish before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a boobyish reaction."
- become boobyish (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became boobyish near the end."
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